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- [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com,
1931 Canada Census, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc),
MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.
A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27322; Census Place: Provencher, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 5".
- [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com,
1931 Canada Census, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc),
MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.
As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item
It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27322; Census Place: Provencher, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 5".
- [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press
Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
It is described as "id-323311".
It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "SIMONNE ANGELINE MARIE MEILLEUR (née BERNIER), August 9, 1929 – April 7, It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother (Mémère), great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Mom passed away peacefull".y at the Fisher Branch Personal Care Home surrounded by her family on April 7, 2024, at the age of 94.
She leaves to mourn her 13 children: Jacqueline, Réal (Beverly), Roger, Lucien (Cindy), Gilbert, Estelle, Gerald (Darlene), Claudette (Dean), Dolores (Rick), Pauline (Mark), Mariette (Stu), Anita (Tom), Réjean (Cheryl); 37 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Auray; parents, Joseph and Corinne (née Grégoire); sisters, Alma and Florence; brothers, Paul and Roger; sons-in-law, Regis Gauthier and Robert Wedensky.
Mom was born in St. Jean-Baptiste, Manitoba, a part of the tenth generation of the Grégoire family in Canada. At the early age of almost three, her parents and siblings moved to Fisher Branch, Manitoba. She attended the town school until the completion of Grade 7 and was then homeschooled by her mother, a former school teacher. Mom also shared the work on the farm, but being the youngest in the family, she did not experience the hardships of the depression as much as her siblings and parents.
She met the love of her life, Auray, and after three years of courtship, were married on October 6, 1951. They had a special and unique bond that spanned over 70 years. She was a loving and devoted wife, and the beautiful and loving mother we all knew.
Mom learned to sew at a young age, and she sewed everything for her children and for themselves. Her sewing skills eventually progressed to bridal wear and baptismal dresses and suits. It seemed there was nothing she couldn’t do. It’s not a wonder she was chosen “Mother of the Year” in 1958 by CJOB Radio. What an honour that was for her!
Mom enjoyed curling and won numerous trophies over the years. She was also very much involved in church projects and became the Director of the church choir. She served on the Parish Council for many years and was a chartered member of the Catholic Women’s League for 29 years. It was during this time that she discovered computers and put those skills to good use; she had her own email account and quickly learned it was faster to send one email than it was to make 13 phone calls. She posted comments and shared photos on Facebook; she downloaded recipes for our Dad and located music videos on YouTube ... and she could Google like the best of them! Her most interesting and challenging hobby, however, was compiling the “Meilleur Family” genealogy.
She always said, “with the children and grandchildren, we are never lonely.”
We are forever grateful to Darlene Meilleur, Michelle Truthwaite, and Darlene Fuz for their care and compassion.
Prayers will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Both services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Fisher Branch. Interment to follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fisher PCH Foundation Inc., PO Box 548, Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0.
Fisher Funeral Home Inc.
in care of arrangements.
Fisher Branch, MB
Ph: (204) 372-6803 or (204) 372-6271
-- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 16, 2024
Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2024/04/16.
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- [S0000300001] Various,
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with a title of "Obituary photo - Simonne Angeline Marie -Bernier- Meilleur 1929",
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Described as: Obituary photo for Simonne Angeline Marie (Bernier) Meilleur (1929)
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Published in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada, on Abt. 2019
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Ancestry record number reported as: 0e8da381-2b7d-4048-8b68-eaf321fcb515
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